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6. Marine Port facilities: The Port of Everett is a major shipping port for imports <br /> and exports, including commodities produced in Washington and exported <br /> internationally. The port district generally finances its own improvements or <br /> partners with other funding agencies to construct transportation improvements <br /> serving this trade activity. <br /> 7. High capacity transportation systems: Sound Transit is the regional agency <br /> responsible for providing high capacity transportation services. In addition to the <br /> commuter rail and bus service to be provided at Everett Station, additional service <br /> is provided to other locations in Everett. Further transit capital facilities to be <br /> partially funded by Sound Transit include the South Everett Transit Center in the <br /> vicinity of Everett Mall, and the North Everett Transit Center to be located in the <br /> vicinity of Everett Community College. A park and ride lot and HOV direct <br /> access ramps to Interstate 5 are planned by Sound Transit in the vicinity of 112th <br /> Street and Interstate 5. <br /> H. Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO): The Puget Sound <br /> Regional Council (PSRC) is the RTPO serving King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish <br /> counties. The RTPO process established under the Growth Management Act will <br /> continue to serve as the forum for coordinating regional transportation planning and <br /> federal funding decisions. An update to the PSRC Metropolitan Transportation Plan was <br /> adopted in 2001. The City of Everett is active, and will continue to be active in this <br /> regional transportation planning forum. <br />